Sunday, March 9, 2014

News Headlines (465) 6 March 2014

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► Your interest in history is rekindled today -- maybe by an old object that has some special meaning to you, or maybe by a memory of something from your childhood. Follow it up all the way. Put your money where your mouth is today -- unless you've just realized that you don't have any cash on hand. Financial concerns pop up out of nowhere and demand your closest attention. Make sure you address these issues right away, or the next time they come knocking, they're not likely to let you know in quite as polite a fashion.

Strange. That's funny. Sickening. Why are they struggling because they will be saved from the dangers of smoking any kind of cigarette?

There is no term reduce the number of cigarettes. You must stop smoking if you want to be free of the deadly bad habit.

Use your common sense. You are the ruler of your body. You are the controller for every desire within yourself. Do not let yourself be enslaved by desires beyond your conscious control. Every time you start to want to smoke, hold the desire for at least 15 minutes. Look at your cigarette as you see your death. A death that comes to you for your own invitation. And what it's called your death will not mean anything if you do not care about it at all.

Leave your cigarettes and always put your consciousness within yourself every time you are faced with the damn thing.

► DAILY MAIL 2 March 2014 : They're already called 'vertically challenged' - but are short people intellectually challenged too? || ► IB TIMES 4 March 2014 : Taller People More Intelligent Than Shorter Ones; IQ Levels Go Up with an Increase in Height: Study || ► C NET 3 March 2014 : Short people may be short on brains, study says || ► ZEE NEWS 4 March 2014 : Tall people may be smarter than their shorter counterparts

I do not see their bodies with my own eyes, but people say they are short: Hirohito, Napoleon Bonaparte, Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Even though they're short, but they are known as the rulers. But then I do not know for sure who is linking their short bodies with short man syndrome.

Ahahhaa ... ... do not start your morning with your silly fantasy, Cisca! For example: to compare who is more sexy in between them, with one thing in common between them is they are the Russian billionaires with poorly maintained teeth. Try to find out whether this is due to groundwater conditions in Russia or due to their unhealthy personal lifestyle: cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, maybe?

► THE AUSTRALIAN 5 March 2014 : Romanian Soccer great Gheorghe Popescu jailed for corruption || ► GUARDIAN 5 March 2014 : Former Tottenham defender Gheorghe Popescu jailed for three years || ► DAILY MAIL 4 March 2014 : Ex-Tottenham and Barcelona star Popescu sentenced to three years in prison for money laundering and tax evasion

► ENTERTAINMENT : 300: Rise of an Empire - Official Trailer 1 [HD]. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

"300: Rise of an Empire" pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Published on Jun 12, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures

► FILM & ANIMATIONS : Everything Wrong With 300 In 10 Minutes Or Less. Published on Mar 4, 2014 by CinemaSins

► NEWS & POLITICS : You Are Being Played by the Intelligence Community, America! Published on Feb 15, 2014 by AlexJonesChannel

Stop the kids! They were exploited by their parents. Ow, ow, ...dear children, have you ever taught to think critically and objectively?

Russia does not invade Ukraine, but the extremists in your country. Ask your parents, "Dad mom, what does it mean to depose the legitimate government with extreme way?"Listen, dear : Russia loves Ukraine. Ye are brothers. Ukraine is not United States et al. Try to understand the roots of your culture, okay?Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine are derived from a common ancestor. Moreover, most of your region has become the control region of Poland, Lithuania, Crimea, Austria, Hungary, Germany, and of course Russia. So, until now, Ukraine, you are the Little Russia.Do you know that Russia still wants you and Georgia to be part of the CIS, because according to Russia: the European Union and NATO still be a threat. We can see how the NATO was formed as a counter against the Warsaw Pact. Warsaw Pact was disbanded, but "Why is NATO still survive?"

The formation of CIS itself is part of Russia's geopolitical and geostrategic in maintaining the former states of Soviet Union to be bound together in Russia influence.These are the things that ultimately make Russia still wants the CIS to balance NATO in the world.And you know what NATO is? Ehehhe... ask your teacher, but I assure you, it's not the kind of delicious and nutritious food. Maybe it is kind of teaser. NATO as if to 'weaken' the power of Russia with tempting Ukraine and Georgia to fall in the arms of the EU (European Union).So, I hope you understand that the actions taken by Russia in the Crimea is a natural thing if we look at the historical side and the interests of Russia itself. Ukraine as part of Russia's home. So, is it reasonable if Russia will fix the worsening internal situation in Ukraine.

Media too cornering Russia: it is very true! It has become a common thing in this day and age when the media seems to have become a political tool and a vehicle for stakeholders. Negative propaganda made by the pro-Western and pro-U.S media proclaim Russia without even seeing what's been done by the U.S. (for example) in conflict countries. U.S. intervention in countries such as Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, etc. is the real thing that is never recognized by the U.S. government itself.

Especially when I see U.S. President Barack Obama on February 19, 2014 delivered a warning to the Ukraine government to be responsible for the bloody crackdown on the protesters. Obama said, "If 'someone' will overreact, then we will work with our allies in Europe and the international community to jointly demanding accountability, including the Ukrainian military in handling the demonstrators."

So, for me is a funny thing when Obama talks about human rights, but the U.S. government itself almost always takes part in war-torn countries.That is why, I think it is necessary to study a problem through two perspectives. Although western media condemn the Russia "behavior" in military deployments in resolving conflicts in Ukraine at various print/online media, but we certainly have to look for some more information over the two sides.

Learn to read Russia with being Russian, okay? Do not be a damn America, okay? Ehehhe... Dahling, sorry, I do not mean to offend you. Mwah!
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Excuse me, Yulia, mmm... Yulia Tymoshenko, you want modernization in Ukraine or becoming westernized? Are you able to read your own name? Even the Westerners are unfamiliar to spell your name : Yu-li-a Tymoshenko, and now you are asking the West help to deal with your brother: Russia : Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Mikhail Prokhorov.. Mmm, you're weird. Read! Read their names, and your own name: so very Russian! Why do you think you are the kind of Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, Kim Kardashian, Jared Leto or Chuck Norris, maybe? Ehehhee...Charles Bronson!

Bitter is better for health. All of our food contains carbohydrates in a certain amount, and this is enough to be used as energy reserves in the form of glucose. We do not need to add sugar as artificial sweetener flavors
in excessive amount. It is not good for our health. If we continue to consume large amounts of sugar, so do not be surprised if Diabetes awaits us. We could die from diabetes. See? Food can be a killer if we are careless in consuming it.

► Today's African Proverb : "One does not pass between an elephant's legs twice" - A Chewa proverb from Malawi sent by Robert Shaba in Zurich, Switzerland

■ War Reports: Western media frenzy suggests 'Russia invades Ukraine'. And further stoking tensions around Ukraine - the Western Media has been flooded with reports going as far as suggesting the Russian army is invading Ukraine. Anastasia Churkina takes a closer look.

■ Neo-Nazi Takeover? Ultra-nationalists take center stage amid political chaos in Ukraine. The threat of neo-nazi ideology is causing alarm in Ukraine. The country, home to over 13 ethnicities, is now rocked on a daily basis by shocking videos - uploaded to Youtube by some of those who came to power following the ousting of President Yanukovich. Maria Finoshina reports.

► The World's Biggest Elections Set to Begin - India's Election Commission has announced the much anticipated general elections will begin in just over a month, but it'll take more than another month to count the votes as Indians elect members of the next Lok Sabha, the country's lower house of Parliament

► Kerry: 'It's Up to Russia' - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hinted that there might be a diplomatic solution to the crisis engulfing Ukraine and Crimea after he met with Russia’s top diplomat

► Russian-TV Anchor Quits Live - Russia Today news anchor Liz Wahl resigned on live air in protest of Putin's incursion into Crimea, saying the network is "whitewashing" events

► Clinton Denies Nazi Parallel - The former Secretary of State is backtracking on comparisons she made between Russia's Crimea involvement and Hitler's invasion of the Sudetenland

► General Accused of Sex Assault: I'm Innocent! - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair has agreed to admit guilt on three lesser charges, but is refuting the charge of sexual assault after he was accused of forcing a female subordinate to perform oral sex on him and threatening to murder her family if she spoke out

► The SATs Grab the Eraser - Another major change to the prominent college entrance exam is headed students' way as The College Board, which created the test, is reverting back to its old 1,600-point based scoring system and making the essay portion optional for students beginning in 2016

► Artist Sells Barbie That Actually Looks Human - Artist Nickolay Lamm, who shocked the world with his computer renditions of a doll modeled on an actual teenage woman, has decided to bring his creation to life by raising $95,000 through Kickstarter to sell the "Lammily" doll, which carries the tagline "Average is beautiful"

► Icahn Says eBay Is Worst-Run Company Ever - The billionaire activist investor who often clashes with tech CEOs didn't mince words in an interview about the world's top auction site, harshly criticizing its $1.9 billion sale of a controlling stake in Skype, which was later sold for $8.5 billion

► Bernie Sanders: I'd Be a Better Prez Than Hillary - The Independent Senator from Vermont said in a wide-ranging interview with TIME that Clinton is a "very, very intelligent person" but doubts that she will help bring about the "political revolution in America" that Sanders says the country desperately needs

► Passenger Pilloried for Penning Sexist Note to Pilot - A passenger aboard a recent WestJet flight is being mocked far and wide after he scribbled a near-illegible and sexist note denouncing his female pilot, saying "the cockpit of an airliner is no place for a woman" and wishing he could have rebooked his flight

► Solar Energy Had a Bright Year - Energy harvested from the Sun was the second-biggest source of new electricity generation capacity in 2013, but there are clouds on the horizon as a trade war between the U.S. and China stands to throw a monkey wrench in the works

► Alzheimers Kills More People Than We Thought - Research found that medical staff often lists people's immediate cause of death, such as pneumonia, on death certificates, when Alzheimer's was the underlying cause. If properly accounted for, Alzheimer's could rival heart disease and cancer as a leading cause of death

CZ

"Thank you for your perception! I like your romantic side, even if I do not always comment and I'm glad that you're in my circle of friends."(Courtesies by: Wolfgang A. Gerhardt)

Wolfgang A.Gerhardt : May be you like this Sunday collage

Cisca Zarmansyah : Before today, there never was a person doing this to me. You create a simple matter to look special. This is a special thing for me.

Cisca Zarmansyah : Thank you. I love it. I love you, my friend. ♥

CieL- FreYa Ceastle : Hmm, he's so nice...

"I am me.
In all the world,
there is no one else exactly like me.
Everything that comes out of me
is authentically mine,
because I alone chose it --
I own everything about me:
my body,
my feelings,
my mouth,
my voice,
all my actions,
whether they be to others or myself.
I own my fantasies,
my dreams,
my hopes,
my fears.
I own my triumphs and successes,
all my failures and mistakes.
Because I own all of me,
I can become intimately acquainted with me.
By so doing,
I can love me
and be friendly with all my parts.
I know there are aspects about myself that puzzle me,
and other aspects that I do not know
-- but as long as I am friendly
and loving to myself,
I can courageously and hopefully
look for solutions
to the puzzles and ways
to find out more about me.
However I look and sound,
whatever I say and do,
and whatever I think and feel at a given moment in time
is authentically me.
If later some parts of how I looked,
sounded,
thought,
and felt
turn out to be unfitting,
I can discard that which is unfitting,
keep the rest,
and invent something new
for that which I discarded.
I can see,
hear,
feel,
think,
say, and do.
I have the tools to survive,
to be close to others,
to be productive,
and to make sense
and order out of the world of people
and things outside of me.
I own me,
and therefore,
I can engineer me.
I am me,
and I am okay."

VIRGINIA SATIR
(American Phychologist and Educator, 1916-1988)

About Me

"When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent. I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent. I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did not speak out. I was not a trade unionist. When they came for the Jews, I remained silent. I wasn't a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out." - Martin Niemöller